wasn't there discussion recently that she wanted less air time on DOOL?

Never heard that one - talk about completely going against the Sweeneyism school of thought.

It sort of reminds me of Kelly Ripa, and how she was just going to work for a short time to make enough money so that she could stay home full-time with her kids, because that's what she wanted more than anything...and meanwhile was on a soap, hosting a morning talk show, had a primetime show, and made commercials/became a product spokesperson. I've always wondered just how much money she needed to have to stop (although it's obviously not her plan any longer! LOL)

Does AS's husband work? Because it wouldn't be quite so bad if at least their dad was home with them.